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Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS)

The Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia, a non-profit and non-governmental organization dedicated to turtle conservation, and was established in October 2011. The official Malay name for the society is "Persatuan Pemuliharaan Tuntung, Kura-Kura dan Penyu Malaysia."

Aims and Objectives
The aim of the society is to bring about the recovery of depleted wild populations of turtles, with particular reference to freshwater turtles, in Malaysia through partnerships with like-minded organizations, individuals and local communities as well as through its own programs.

1. To conduct research on the biology and ecology of turtles in Malaysia and to disseminate research results through publications and local and international seminars and conferences.

2. To bring about a recovery of turtle populations in Malaysia by initiating and intensifying conservation efforts.

3. To cultivate concern for wildlife amongst the public by raising the profile of turtles in Malaysia through exhibitions, public awareness campaigns, educational programs and production and distribution of educational materials.

4. To provide professional/consultancy services in the field of turtle conservation, management and research to local, regional and international agencies.

We will give a talk on turtles and terrapins at 1:30 pm and we will also share with you the projects/activities that TCS has carried out in 2017, as well as some of our research and outreach plans for 2018. If you have a suggestion (or two, or three) about future projects and/or collaborations, we’d love to hear from you!

Our AGM will commence at 2:30 pm. You are most welcome to join too! The agenda for the AGM is as follows:

1. President’s Opening Address
2. To approve the minutes of the 6th AGM held on ​12th March 201​7​
3. To receive and adopt the Annual Activities Report for 201​7​
4. ​To receive and adopt the Treasurer’s Report for 2017​
5.​ ​To elect a new Committee and two Internal Auditors for 2018—​2020​
6. To consider any matters of which notice has been given to the Secretary at least 14 days before the AGM

This is an election year, as such, we’d appreciate your presence at the meeting. ​We also welcome all individuals who would like to contribute to TCS and turtle conservation to be a part of this very meaningful partnership. We’d love to do more for our turtles, but we cannot do this alone. We need your help and support.

Adopt a terrapin today!

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A big THANK YOU to many of you who have symbolically adopted a terrapin (or two)! All thee river terrapins will be released on 30th September, and we’re using this opportunity to raise funds to sustain our annual conservation project.

Your donation will be used to kickstart the river terrapin conservation project in 2018. Funds will be used to pay the local villagers an allowance for camping out on the river bank to collect terrapin eggs for incubation, maintenance of the hatchery and to purchase pellets and vegetables to feed the terrapins.

We need your help, we cannot do this ourselves. We would be most grateful if you would symbolically adopt a terrapin to support our conservation efforts. Each terrapin adoption costs RM35, and all adoptions are tax-deductible. To support us, head over to this page and fill up the terrapin adoption form!

In addition to numerous traditional games that we will play on that day (sukan rakyat), there will also be an exhibition by various turtle conservation organizations in Malaysia, a health screening, a blood donation drive, free ice cream, etc. In the evening, we will release more than 400 head-started river terrapin hatchlings into the Kemaman River.

Come join us, because the next event will be held in September next year!

Mosaic and Mangrove Planting Activity

Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS) and Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Pahang Branch are jointly organizing a Mosaic Making and Mangrove Planting activity in conjunction with Malaysia Day. We will make nature-inspired mosaics which we will install at the new Fireflies Jetty in Kg. Cherating, Pahang. Participants could also participate in a mangrove-planting activity if you so desire.

Turtle Tales- Talk by the Turtle Conservation Society

Presented by the Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia, this talk will explore species of sea turtles found in Malaysia, their conservation status, feeding habits & threats against their existence.
The talk will open with Yi Xuan & Yu Jing, two sisters who’s paintings are currently being exhibited at Badan Warisan Malaysia.

TCS World Turtle Day 2017

This annual event is back! Organised by the Perhentian Turtle Project in conjunction with the World Turtle Day, together with JKKK Pasir Gajah, Terengganu and Jabatan Perhilitan Semenanjung Malaysia Negeri Terengganu.

Coordinates: 4°14’37.3″N, 103°17’48.9″E

This year, the group will be joined by various government agencies and turtle projects/NGOs such as Lang Tengah Turtle Watch, Perhentian Turtle Project, Malaysian Nature Society’s ecoCare Environmental Education Centre, WWF Malaysia Kerteh and Situ, Rakan Segari and others!

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